Marcel Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 So another one with a background story: Max Guedj was a French Jew born in Tunisia, a civil amateur pilot before the WWII. He joined RAF using a "nome de guerre" Maurice (to protect his Jewish relatives in France) and in 1942 he was a member of No. 248 Squadron, Coastal Command, with Beaufighter Mk.VIC’s. On March 10, 1943 he shot down a Ju-88 over Bay of Biscay but his Beaufighter was hit by the Ju’s rear gunner. With a help from his navigator Charles Corder he managed to belly land at Predannack base - they both were awarded DSO and a Croix de Liberation. Guedj was killed in action in January 1945 while flying his Mosquito as a No. 143 Squadron leader, Corder died in 2005 aged 87 - BTW he named his son Maurice as a tribute to his friend and pilot (they completed more than 70 missions together). The Hasegawa model is probably worse than the new Airfix one but it has been in my pile of kits for ages so I gave it a go. Almost from the box, just the Eduard Zoom and Marabu PE landing lights were added. Decals are from different sources, Tamiya and Gunze paint mixes. I discussed this particular plane on different boards: hence no wing guns (extra fuel tanks were installed) and no squadron codes. There is just one photo of this very plane taken from a distance, in that photo the plane is burning on the Predannack runway. My photos have been made in a hurry, sorry for the quality. I may try better ones later. 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Very nice indeed,......I`m just building a couple of Beau`s myself and yours is very nice indeed, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Nice and subtle weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 A beautiful looking Beaufighter with a great finish. A very moving back story too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Very nice Marcel. I have read of the Beaufighters of 248 sqn in "Bloody Biscay" & Max Guedj in Clostermann's "Flames in the Sky" so I am liking your Beaufighter very much. Who cannot like a Beaufighter in Coastal colours? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Lovely job Marcel Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Very nice Beaufighter !! Mine (Tamiya) is waiting in the stash. Good work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 That's a smart-looking model and an interesting back story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Lovely looking Beau Marcel, I do love the look of these aircraft. Great backround too. Thanks for sharing Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Very nice Beaufighter, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Paw Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Excellent finish- the colours of the camouflage look very good as does the demarcation between the colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Very nice model with true human story behind it... - like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Cardoso Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Very Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Beautiful Beau - good job Marcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Very nice write up and presentation. While I realize that there are some nuances to taking and displaying better photos I think the ones you used are just right. I may emulate your build here in the future. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Lovely build and a great scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thank you very much chaps. I will take better pictures when I’m back from a family holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Brilliant Beau, and thanks for the story of Guedj too, a new one for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Very nice work indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camper1 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Very nice Beau,interesting story as well,my father was a pilot with 143 Squadron for a while. Left 143 to go to Rhodesia as an instructor on Harvards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Very nice finish. Really like the mild weathering, looks clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 OK, I have tried better photos. Nothing to write home about but I hope the model looks better: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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